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The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N66U features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; SMB server, UPnP AV server, and FTP server for 24/7 file sharing; a capability to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving solution.

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Cornell_B 11/30/16 Experience: 30 Days

Love the Network Map Verified Owner

Pros

Got this on sale, so Cheap !Network map is the best I've seen after about 4 routers. Can see which devices are connected at all times, all the other routers I've had were never 100% correct.Traffic Monitor is useful too though I would like to see something per device.Easy setup

ConsNone so far !

SummaryI've been really happy with this router so far. Network stability has been much better since I got it and I'm really happy with the Network map... its really just a list of connected devices but this is the first device I've had where this feature actually works.

Good overall

Pros

appearance, speed

Consoverheat to a point that wifi stop working

Summarythis is a steady router, unfortunately, mine just stopped working 2 years after purchase. It was great in the beginning; range, speed, stable and etc. I am still going after Asus router because I think they are stable.

Pros

Pros

Well, it kinda works sometimes

Cons- Locks you out of the control panel for no reason- Runs extremely hot (doubt it will make it a year)- WiFi strength is rather poor- Stand falls over- Lousy GUI

SummaryThis deserves 1 or 2 stars, but since I bought it in store, I can't provide an order number, and therefore can't give anything below 3 stars. This router in no way, shape, or form approaches "satisfactory."This is basically a shiny $150 hot plate that sometimes gives you 144 mbps from 8 feet away, at least when it's not busy locking you out of the control panel because you tried to do something daring like assigning a static IP to a connected device. So, yeah, protip: don't touch anything in the control panel, or else you won't be able to touch anything in the control panel ever again. Do a google search for "N66U locked out"; actually, "ASUS router locked out" is probably sufficient, since this problem seems to plague many ASUS routers.Protip 2: enable telnet so you can at least get in and attempt to fix the wacky login problem.The heat put out by this thing is unbelievable. I propped it up with the little plastic stand, but that's a very short term solution, since it falls over at the slightest disturbance.GUI is trashy and extraordinarily slow to navigate. Giant buttons, way way too many pages, etc. Well, to be fair, it's only trash when I can actually access it and don't have to hard reset the router to be able to login. Smell mercies and such.I ended up with this because I was looking for a gigabit router with N that wasn't horribly underpowered and was in stock at the Ottawa store. Next time, I think I'll forget that I now live somewhere with a local NCIX store and just order whatever's on sale. Seriously, this thing is worse in every aspect than my old DIR655, and when did that come out? Like 2007?

Pros

Very good performerProbably the best N router you can get and ever willAsus build qualitySupports DD-WRT, Tomato and Merlin's firmwareGigabit LAN all the wayLooks badass in its black suit

ConsExpensive for a N router and a 3 years old model

SummaryFor the past 4-5 years, I was running an Asus RT-N16 router. A very good performance, only working on 2.4Ghz band however. After all these good years, it was causing random reboots. Even changing some capacitors and the power brick didn't resolve the issue, so I moved to an N66U.

The "Dark Knight" is an expensive N router. You could get a good/decent AC router for the same price. I didn't need AC and don't think I'll need it for the next couple of years. The RT-N66U being the best N router you can get according to many reviews, I decided to get it. I'm not upgrading that much. The RT-N16 was a Gigabit LAN and N router. However, the N66U adds 5Ghz band, which is nice for some of my devices. Wireless-N should be around for many years again.

While the RT-N66U supports third party firmwares and I was using Tomato (Shibby, Victek) on my RT-N16, I decided to stick with Asus firmware for now. It is rock stable (no reboots unless I ask it to) and provides me with all the features that I need right now. I don't have any USB devices plugged into it as I own a Synology NAS. My printer is WIFI.

To sum it up : It is the best N router you can get. If you're looking for that, then buy this one. Asus is one of the best, in my opinion, when it comes to routers. Their RT line is very well built and have nice third party firmware supports. Good job :)

Pros

Good performance (wired and wifi)Easy to configure

ConsCost

SummaryQuite frankly I have no complaints at all about this router, the only possible con is that it is relatively expensive, but I do not feel the price is unwarranted given the performance and ease of use.

The web configuration is very easy to use, provided you have basic knowledge of what you wish to do. The hardware runs relatively cool - it feels warm but not concerning - and has had no problems in the 9 months I have been using it.

I am currently using this with Sasktel Infinet in place of the Sasktel provided Actiontec V1000H gateway (Sasktel ONT -> Asus RT-N66U -> computer). I was able to set this up very easily through the web inteface: select manual ISP config, VLAN Tag 1000, and I set my hostname to "V1000H-Router" and copied the MAC from the Actiontec. The router reconnected and everything went perfectly. Sasktel of course, won't give you directions on how to do this, as they would rather have you use their intentionally crippled hardware.

Given enough bandwidth (I have 100/20Mbit), I have been able to stream HD video, play games, and run torrents (legal, of course) all at the same time without any noticeable performance impact between them.

I have only used this in apartment settings, so I can't comment on WIFI capability in a larger house. I get full connectivity anywhere in the apartment.

Pros

Exceptionally great coverage throughout the entire house

ConsNone yet

SummaryBought this to replace a Dlink DIR615. What a difference! The best coverage area as I have the main router on top floor and still getting full bars in the basement (old house with pretty thick concrete layers). Extremely easy setup although it was kinda weird that I had to plug in input (Cat6 cable) from router (LAN output) to the Main "Input" plug rather than LAN 1 (router) to LAN (Asus) when I had the Asus router setup as Access Point. I tried the original way and it doesn't work at all (LAN to Asus LAN 1). Fast and wide coverage. Anyone living in a house that's looking for a great coverage area, this beast will definitely fulfill your needs!

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We have already seen an ASUS wireless router with similar design, but this is the first time we have ever come across a device that can transmit at 900 Mbps in the wireless segment. Such enormous speed is achieved by simultaneous transmission in each of the two wireless ranges (2.4 and 5 GHz).

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